Yalitza Aparicio

I realized that film can educate people of all ages in a far-reaching way.

I haven't really made plans for the future; I'm just enjoying the moment, going with the flow. I haven't really had time to mortify myself thinking about the future.

Politicians make a lot of promises when they are campaigning, and they come to towns, and people get enthusiastic about them coming to their communities. And then they don't fulfill the promises.

I have not decided if I want to be a teacher or an actor, because I like both of them.

Certain stereotypes are being broken: that only people with a certain profile can be actresses or be on the cover of magazines.

Yes, you can do it. You can dream about being on the cover of magazines; you can dream about being in a film.

Sometimes, when I'm surrounded by a lot of people, I shake, I'm so nervous.

I don't think I am an actor, because I haven't studied to be an actress.

I wanted to be like my mum: as strong as her. She was my role model.

I don't want my mum to be a domestic worker any more because it is so exhausting.

I've never liked feeling closed in.

Never, never in my life did I have it in my mind to become an actress or be part of a film.